Postcode WF17 8FR is located in a major urban area, within the Batley West ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Batley Central area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jessop Park.
Batley Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Batley Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 8FR.
Batley Central near WF17 8FR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jessop Park | Small | Walking directions to Jessop Park |
| 0.2 mi | Batley Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Batley Memorial Park |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £285,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 73 | £136,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 6 | £78,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,500 | £80,000 | £131,500 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £78,000 | £124,000 | £95,750 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £73,000 | £136,500 | £95,500 |
| 2019 | £226,000 | £76,000 | £133,750 | £94,500 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £79,000 | £142,000 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £82,000 | £151,250 | £110,500 |
| 2022 | £269,000 | £90,000 | £169,500 | £132,250 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £75,000 | £181,000 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £255,250 | £86,750 | £210,000 | £135,300 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £144,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,000 | £220,000 | £132,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £105 | £154 | £105 |
| 2017 | £175 | £112 | £149 | £117 |
| 2018 | £179 | £128 | £157 | £127 |
| 2019 | £196 | £115 | £155 | £127 |
| 2020 | £198 | £114 | £172 | £130 |
| 2021 | £211 | £118 | £183 | £140 |
| 2022 | £244 | £138 | £216 | £172 |
| 2023 | £255 | £113 | £196 | £173 |
| 2024 | £222 | £147 | £223 | £178 |
| 2025 | £247 | £162 | £234 | £186 |
| 2026 | £271 | £152 | £263 | £189 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 8FR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | Apartment 32, The Sugar Mill, Upper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FB | Flats | Leasehold | £67,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Apartment 7, The Sugar Mill, Upper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FB | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | West End Hotel, Upper Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5DH | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 157, Upper Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5DH | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Springfield Avenue, Batley, WF17 5QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 |
In the WF17 8FR postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 8FR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Abu Bakr | Upper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FU | Walking directions to Abu Bakr |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Branch Road, Batley, WF17 5RY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Batley Super Store | Brunswick Street, Kirklees, WF17 5DT | Walking directions to Batley Super Store |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF17 8FR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zahid Kahut
Batley West - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF17 8FR records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF17 8FR in Batley Central is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WF17 8FR, including Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy, Cambridge Street School and St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF17 8FR is Batley, about 1,188 m away.
WF17 8FR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,954 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF17 8FR is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).